Even at record-high prices, eggs are cheaper today because farmers have changed both the hens and the conditions they’re raised in. Hens have been bred to lay 300 eggs a year instead of 150.

There’s nothing like fresh eggs from your own hens, the more than 400,000 Australians who keep backyard chooks will tell you. Unfortunately, it’s often not just freshness and flavor that set ...

Broody hens can stay on their eggs for a full week, only leaving maybe once a day to eat, drink, and go to the bathroom. The real issue comes when their owner has to decide if they want her to ...

Nearly 145 hens in the middle of a walnut orchard is not something you see every day, but the brood of hardworking ladies has ...

Taylor’s four hens could lay an average of 300 eggs each in a year. Over the span of her first year, Taylor spent about $1,296 for 1200 eggs. If you bought the same amount of eggs in a year ...

As bird flu forces farmers to slaughter millions of chickens, reducing the supply of eggs, the national average price for a dozen reached $4.15 in December, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Irwin has about 180 eggs in his home from his chickens. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Jim Irwin’s chickens hangs out in the backyard of his home in Albany Park, March 17, 2025.

There have already been 14 million egg-laying hens lost in the last two weeks. Chickens raised as broiler chickens are born and harvested usually within 30 to 60 days, Strickland said.

The price of eggs is back on the rise, after significant bird flu outbreaks among egg-laying chickens. Prices have risen 28.1% in the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and ...

That’s $130 a month, which yields 90 to 120 eggs (chickens don’t always lay an egg every day, and are only active layers for a few years).

A standard rental with two chickens costs $495 for six months, while four chickens will cost $959. So, while you may not actually save money on eggs, you can enjoy the experience.

While backyard chickens have surged in popularity since the pandemic, the reality of fresh eggs comes with significant upfront costs and ongoing commitment, potentially exceeding the December ...